Nato Plans To Share Classified Military Information With Industry Eu
Bloomberg
Report: NATO to Share Classified Information with Defense Industry, EU
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Above: The flags of NATO and the EU on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024. Image copyright: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Facts
Bloomberg has reported that the military alliance NATO intends to share classified capability targets with the defense industry as well as classified military criteria standards with the European Union (EU), citing anonymous sources.
Information to be shared with the defense industry allegedly details specific requirements for weapons and equipment production in order to encourage increased production capacity among defense companies. Bloomberg cites a source who stated the move would require consensus from NATO members.
Classified standards intended to be shared with the EU — to be "released gradually" according to Bloomberg — encompass information such as weapon calibers, common military vocabulary, and radio frequencies.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The sharing of classified military information is a vital step in bolstering the defensive capabilities and industrial base of both Europe and NATO, improving coordination in order to address rising security challenges. With robust safeguards in place, this collaboration will foster faster innovation and unify increasing efforts for Europe to independently ensure the safety of its own future.
Pro-Russia narrative
The West has dangerously prioritized its military-industrial complex, pushing Europe and the world towards war in the pursuit of corporate profit. This expansion, driven by arms sales and endless interventionism, disregards the will of the people. Provocation of Russia and reckless support for conflict zones like Ukraine destabilizes the region, all while profiting off death and destruction.
